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Iran Oil Shipping Network Tied to New Syria Refineries

By Albin Szakola | January 4, 2020

Syria’s government has awarded potentially lucrative oil sector contracts to a mysterious Lebanese shipping outfit and a politically-connected Syrian firm, both linked to the far-flung web of companies helping Iran move oil.

Syrian minister’s business interests in offshore firm registered in Lebanon

A minister in Syria’s new cabinet, who is sanctioned by the EU, has business interests in an offshore firm registered in Lebanon, according to an investigation prepared by Lebant Networks for Akhbar Alaan.

Dramatic increase in cargo flights from Iran to Syria

Two cargo planes accused by the US in the past of moving weapons for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have dramatically increased their flights from Tehran to Syria.

Alleged Assad frontman owns firm accused of links to Hezbollah and IRGC

An alleged frontman for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sanctioned Thursday by the US is one of the owners of a Lebanese firm linked to a Hezbollah operative.

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Iranian oil tanker reappears in eastern Mediterranean

By Albin Szakola | June 30, 2020

An Iranian oil tanker has reappeared in the eastern Mediterranean Sea months after it turned off its transponder, according to maritime data and experts tracking vessel movements.

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Accused IRGC Qods Force weapon smuggler linked to mysterious tech company in Oman

By Albin Szakola | May 27, 2020

A businessman accused of helping Iran smuggle weapons is linked to a mysterious technology company active in Oman, an investigation by Levant Networks has found.

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Reappearance of Iranian vessel accused of smuggling weapons to Yemen

By Albin Szakola | May 15, 2020

An Iranian vessel accused of smuggling weapons for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reappeared after being out of sight for five months, according to data reviewed by Akhbar Alaan.

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Cypriot front company owns tanker moving Iranian fuel to Venezuela

By Albin Szakola | May 14, 2020

A mysterious Cypriot front company owns a tanker reportedly moving fuel from Iran to its ally Venezuela.

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National Iranian Tanker Company shuffling front companies for tanker fleet

By Albin Szakola | May 7, 2020

Iran has shuffled the web of companies that own its oil tankers in recent months, forming five new firms in Belize while it shut down over a dozen front companies in the Carribean nation.

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Syrian war profiteer linked to mysterious pro-Russian security firm

By Albin Szakola | May 4, 2020

Influential Syrian businessman Khodr Ali Taher, who was sanctioned by the EU for war profiteering, is linked to a mysterious pro-Russian security firm.

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Russia-affiliated businessman calls for Syrian minister’s resignation

By Albin Szakola | April 27, 2020

A Syrian businessman from Tartous who is involved with Russian investments in the country has gained attention with his call for the Internal Trade and Consumer Protection minister to resign.

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Iran resumes maritime shipping to Latakia after nearly three-month break

By Albin Szakola | April 26, 2020

A cargo vessel sanctioned by the US recently traveled to Latakia, the latest maritime shipment from Iran to the Syrian port in nearly three months, an investigation by Akhbar Alaan has found.


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Asma al-Assad’s cousin owns firm running Syria’s Smart Card system

By Albin Szakola | April 17, 2020

Syria’s controversial Smart Card system to provide subsidized food is operated by a company owned by a cousin of Asma al-Assad, the wife of Syria’s president.

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Middleman for Iran Distributing Aid in Eastern Syria

By Albin Szakola | April 16, 2020

A businessman close to Iran has been distributing aid in Deir Ezzor as Syria confronts the COVID-19 epidemic, the latest example of Tehran’s efforts to gain influence in eastern Syria, according to an activist group group.

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